INTI RAYMI 20171 DAY TOUR

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Peru’s “Inti Raymi” or Festival of the Sun is one of the top tourist attractions of the world. It is celebrated every year on the 24th of June where thousands of people from around the world arrive in Cusco to witness the most beautiful re-enactment of the most important festival of the Inca Empire.

The “Inti Raymi” was a celebration of the winter solstice - the shortest day of the year in terms of the time between sunrise and sunset and also the Inca New Year. It lasted for nine days and was filled with colorful dances and processions, as well as animal sacrifices to thank Pachamama or Mother Earth and to ensure a good cropping season. The first Inti Raymi was celebrated in 1412.

There are only 3,500 tickets available, so on the day of the event about 100 thousand people gather in the surrounding mountains to catch what they can of the central ceremonies. To make advanced reservations and not miss this amazing festival, reserve The full Inti Raymi tour which includes all of the stages of the “Inti Raymi” with exclusive seating at the main event in Sacsayhuaman, a box lunch, guide and transportation. Since all of the spoken parts of the Inti Raymi celebration are in “Quechua”, the tour guides provide translation.

The weeks prior to and following Inti Raymi are full of open-air concerts and almost daily dance parades. This is because June is also considered Cusco’s anniversary, its Jubilee Month. If you’re planning on visiting Cusco in June, its recommended that you contact us to help you with all of your travel needs.

LOCATIONS OF THE INTI RAYMI CEREMONIES:
The celebration of the “Inti Raymi” on June 24th , in honor of the Sun God, is made in three of the most historic and natural sceneries:

1.- The “QORIKANCHA” or the temple of the Sun of the Incas
The first stage takes place at the “Qorikancha” or the temple of the Sun of the Incas; the most important temple in the Inca Empire. Crowds gather along the street to get their first glimpse of the hundreds of actors who will reenact the year’s Inti Raymi. Among them, the Inka and his female companion, the Qoya, greet the sun deity, Inti, and ask for a successful ceremony and prosperous year. The celebration begins at 9:00 a.m. and lasts 45 minutes.

2.- The “Plaza de Armas”, “HAUQAYPATA” or the main square
Eventually, the entire coterie begins to make its way to the main square of Cusco, the “Plaza de Armas” for a modern addition to the festivities known as the Meeting of the Times. Women toss flowers, swing incense, and sweep the streets in front of the Inca, who is carried on a litter or wheelless vehicle. He’s accompanied by conch-horn “pututo” blowers, soldiers, Queens and Princesses “ñustas” and other actors representing key figures of the Inca court. The Inca also performs a coca leaf ceremony, and addresses the “Apus” or god mountain deities. Then, he gives a speech directed at Cusco’s current mayor, urging good governance as he speaks from a ceremonial platform known as an “Ushnu”. This part of the reenactments begins at 11:00 a.m. and ends one hour later

3.-“SAQSAYWAMAN” FORTRESS
The third and most important stage is at the fortress of |Saksaywaman| which is a citadel anon the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. Groups representing the four Inca States, or |Suyos| perform their traditional dances and give their reports to the Inca King. There are rituals involving fermented corn beer |Chicha|, bonfires, and a llama sacrifice in order to foretell the future of the Inca Empire from its entrails. While the actual sacrificed llama is not a real animal, the reenactment seems real and it ends with an uproar of general exaltation. Here the ceremony begins at 13:30 p.m. and lasts for one and half hours

ACTS, CEREMONIES AND RITUALS DURING THE INTI RAYMI:
• Ceremonial Introduction
• Report the army from the four regions: Qollasuyu, Kuntisuyu, Antisuyu and Chinchaysuyu.
• Ritual of the sacred “Chicha” a corn drink made by the chosen women (the most beautiful girls of the Empire)
• Ritual of the Holy Fire.
• Sacrifice of the llama (Andean cameloid) and auguries.
• Rite of the “Sankhu” (holy bread)
• “Q’ochurikuy” ( Dances and music from all Peru )

Price

Type of Seating

Adult (12+)

Child (3-11)

Infant (0-2)

Green Gallery (Economy)25 meters / 82 feet from stage

$188.50 each

$123.50 each

$0.00 each

Blue Gallery (Preferred)17 meters / 55 feet from stage

$240.50 each

$149.50 each

$0.00 each

Orange Gallery (Preferred)10 meters / 32 feet from stage

$240.50 each

$149.50 each

$0.00 each

Availability

The Inti Raymi tour is ONLY available once a year, on the 24th June and advanced booking is required.

Fitness Requirements

The INTI RAYMI TOUR is rated very easy. None the less, you must be able to walk for about 20 minutes comfortably.

Terms & Conditions

• The Inti Raymi 2017 Tour is non-transferable, non-reimbursable and the participant cannot change the date of departure.
• If during the length of the program the traveler abandons the excursion due to altitude, health, or for any other reason, no reimbursement will be made and no claim will be accepted. MACHUPICCHUPERUHOTEL.ORG does not cover the expenses made by the traveler due to abandonement such as meals, hotel, return transportation, medical expenses, etc.
• Certain Services might be interrupted or even cancelled due to weather conditions, natural disasters or other disturbances such as civil unrest, worker strikes, etc. These are out of the control of hotels, Service suppliers, MACHUPICCHUPERUHOTEL.ORG or its partners and therefore, no refund will be given.
• In case of force majeur, when a trek or tour cannot start or be completed, MACHUPICCHUPERUHOTEL.ORG will find an alternative. If this alternative is of lower value than the originally booked tour, MACHUPICCHUPERUHOTEL.ORG will refund the difference.
• It is compulsory that all clients have personal travel insurance. This insurance must cover personal accidents, medical expenses, loss of effects and all other expenses which might arise as a result of loss, damage or injury occurring to the client. MACHUPICCHUPERUHOTEL.ORG cannot be considered responsible for any accident or loss of personal belongings the customer caused by his/her acts